1) ASP is a German darkwave band from Frankfurt am Main formed in 1999. The name Asp is taken from the pseudonym of the band leader and is pronounced as one word (like the snake), but written in capital letters. They formed in 1999 by Alexander Frank Spreng and Matthias Ambré (a.k.a. "Matze"), producing their first 3-track demo CD later that year. In 2000, they signed a record deal with Tristol, who released the band's debut album Hast Du mich vermisst? as well as the band's first live performance, at the 'Gothicworld' festival.
Over the next few years, they released two more albums, and along with their debut album, formed the album series Der Schwarze Schmetterling. ASP continued to perform at high-profile festivals due to their growing popularity.
The band suffered some difficulty in 2004 with the bankruptcy of distributor EFA, though their albums were reissued later that year, along with the Interim Works Compendium, a 2CD collection of rarities as well as selected tracks from their three albums to date. Another string of live dates took them through to the release of Aus der Tiefe in May 2005, the fourth part of the Der Schwarze Schmetterling series. The fifth part Requiembryo followed in 2007.
The year 2008 saw the release of three new albums. First, a best of-album Horror Vacui was released in February. This was followed by a tour in Europe. At the end of August the band released Zaubererbruder - Der Krabat-Liederzyklus, an album based on the Sorbian Krabat legend. The live recording Akoasma - Horror Vacui Live became available in December 2008. They have also remixed Emilie Autumn's "Liar", plus provided vocals for the mix. It is known as the "Manic Depressive Mix" and is featured on the Liar/Dead Is The New Alive (Double Feature EP). The band released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern: Live & Unplugged.
In 2011, after almost 11 years of cooperation, the paths of the two founders of the band diverged - songwriter and singer Alexander "Asp" Spreng and producer and guitarist Matthias Ambré. ASP as a band continued with new partners, and the musicians Andreas Gross and Oliver Himmighoffen were retained for live performances. The reasons for separation are given officially as personal and professional differences.
One year later Oliver Himmighoffen also left the band. In his place Stefan Günther, who is a friend of Sören Jordan, joined the band. There are new festival dates in 2022, some in 2021 had to be cancelled due to the Corona epidemic, and they released a new Best Of compilation titled Reflexionen 1 and Reflexionen 2.
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2) ASP are a seven-member Japanese alternative idol group formed in March 2021 as part of WACK. Their members are Yumeka Nowkana?, Mog Ryan, Nameless, Matilder Twins, Wonker Twins, CCCCCC and Riontown. The group were revealed at the 2021 WACK AUDiTiON CAMP on March 27th, then released their first two songs on SoundCloud on April 9th after a "fake" version was uploaded with the producer's vocals. Their debut album, ANAL SEX PENiS, was released on May 26th 2021, followed by their first one man live performance on May 30th. ASP's debut single, the MAN CALLiNG, was released on September 22nd. AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi briefly joined ASP (and all other WACK groups) in November, releasing the single AGAiNST THE WORLD. In the same month, original member Naayu announced her graduation from ASP due to injury, with Matilder Twins and Wonker Twins joining the group at her final show. ASP's second album, PLACEBO, was released on January 5th 2022. The groups second single, BOLLOCKS, followed on April 13th. In May 2022 it was announced that the group had signed with the major label Avex, who will release the single Hyper Cracker on August 31st.
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3) Asp is a thrash/hardcore/heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Originating in 1999, Keith Palumbo (who worked at Waterloo Records and is a known drummer) had song titles, but nothing more. He met Chris Cline (an engineer and musician), but Chris moved back to his hometown and the project was put to the side until 2002. After spending some time in the studio working on music, Keith and Chris recruited Craig Moore for vocals who is known for his hardcore/grind/death/chaos metal vocal style. They finally had music to go with Keith's song titles, and their self-titled album was released in 2005 containing some very short songs (re-release on several streaming sites in 2021).
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4) Asp, real name Berkay Köse, was born in 1997 in Ankara, Turkey. The artist had been influenced by rap music from an early age. Over time, his interest in songwriting grew and he wrote about street action and social critical themes. Blending the early lyrical spirit of rap music with modern industrial sounds, the artist strives to present songs that contain musically rich elements to the listeners with his recitation style that forms the basis of Anatolian Middle Eastern melodies.
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5) Collaborative project of the French instrumental hip-hop ASP crew, consisting of akabrownsugar, Shitao and Pi-pol.
Lykanthropie
ASP Lyrics
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Lässt Ähnlichkeit vermissen
Was ist geschehn? Was ist passiert?
Will ich es wirklich wissen?
Ist das nicht Blut
An meinen Händen?
Es geht mir gut, vielen Dank
Ich war im Bett bei Dir
Sag es ihnen, ich war doch die ganze Nacht hier
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich kämpf mit aller Macht
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich schlag die letzte Schlacht
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich wehr mich wie von Sinnen
Ein Krieg in mir - ich weiß, ich kann nicht gewinnen
Es tobt ein Krieg... in mir
Es ist zu hell, mein Kopf tut weh
Frag nicht, ich kann mich leider
An nichts erinnern, Moos im Haar
Und wo sind meine Kleider?
Nichts ist geschehn
In meinen Träumen
Du warst so schön und so jung
Nun schläfst du unter Bäumen
Sanft mit Blättern zugedeckt
Keine Angst, dass dich jemand dort draußen entdeckt
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich kämpf mit aller Macht
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich schlag die letzte Schlacht
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich wehr mich wie von Sinnen
Ein Krieg in mir - ich weiß, ich kann nicht gewinnen
Es tobt ein Krieg... in mir
Ich riech den Angstschweiß immer noch
Klebt an den Fingerspitzen
Ich fühl das Tier hinter meinem Gesicht
Mit einem Grinsen sitzen
Jetzt macht es sich
Zum Sprung bereit
Jetzt will es dich, lauf schnell weg
Denn noch bleibt etwas Zeit
Nein dir wird doch nichts passieren
Bleib nur hier, lass mich kurz deine Haare berühren
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich kämpf mit aller Macht
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich schlag die letzte Schlacht
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich wehr mich wie von Sinnen
Ein Krieg in mir - ich weiß ich kann nicht gewinnen
Es tobt ein Krieg... in mir
The song "Lykanthropie" by ASP is a hauntingly mysterious and eerie piece that paints an enigmatic picture of a person's inner turmoil that they are dealing with. The singer is looking into the mirror and sees a reflection that doesn't look like him/her anymore. As the song progresses, it is revealed that the singer has woken up with no memory of the previous night and has trouble piecing together what happened. The lyrics suggest that there may have been some violence and bloodshed, and the singer seems to be fighting a war within himself/herself. The struggle is depicted as being overwhelming, and the singer feels like they might ultimately lose the fight.
The lines "Ein Krieg in mir - ich wehr mich wie von Sinnen" can be translated to "A war within me - I defend myself like crazy." The lyrics are disturbing and portray the battle the singer is fighting as almost being a battle for survival. Throughout the song, there is a sense of impending doom and the fear of the unknown is palpable. The singer seems to be battling with a dark side of themselves, which they cannot control. They seek solace in the fact that they were all night in bed with someone, but they are not entirely sure if this is true or just a figment of their imagination.
Overall, "Lykanthropie" is a song that explores the human psyche and the struggle within oneself that can be terrifying and challenging to confront. It is a haunting tale of one person's inner turmoil that they are battling with, and the ultimate outcome remains ambiguous.
Line by Line Meaning
Mein Spiegelbild, es schaut mich an
The singer is looking at themselves in the mirror.
Lässt Ähnlichkeit vermissen
The singer doesn't see a resemblance to their usual self.
Was ist geschehn? Was ist passiert?
The singer questions what has happened to them.
Will ich es wirklich wissen?
The artist is unsure if they want to know the answer to their questions.
Ist das nicht Blut
The artist sees something that they think may be blood.
An meinen Händen?
The singer wonders if the suspicious substance is on their hands.
Es geht mir gut, vielen Dank
The singer reassures themselves that they are okay.
Lass es dabei bewenden
The artist decides to leave the situation as it is.
Ich war im Bett bei Dir
The artist was with someone in bed.
Sag es ihnen, ich war doch die ganze Nacht hier
The artist is telling someone to confirm their alibi.
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich kämpf mit aller Macht
The singer is battling internal struggles with all their strength.
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich schlag die letzte Schlacht
The artist is fighting their final battle.
Es tobt ein Krieg in mir - ich wehr mich wie von Sinnen
The singer is fighting with a wild, crazy intensity.
Ein Krieg in mir - ich weiß, ich kann nicht gewinnen
The singer acknowledges that they cannot win the internal battle.
Es ist zu hell, mein Kopf tut weh
The singer has a headache and is bothered by the brightness.
Frag nicht, ich kann mich leider
The artist cannot remember something and does not want to be asked about it.
An nichts erinnern, Moos im Haar
The artist has no recollection of what happened and has moss in their hair.
Und wo sind meine Kleider?
The singer cannot locate their clothes.
Nichts ist geschehn
The singer denies that anything has happened.
In meinen Träumen
The artist suggests that whatever happened did so in a dream.
Du warst so schön und so jung
The artist remembers someone who was beautiful and young.
Nun schläfst du unter Bäumen
The person the artist remembers is now deceased and buried under trees.
Sanft mit Blättern zugedeckt
The deceased person is covered by leaves in a peaceful manner.
Keine Angst, dass dich jemand dort draußen entdeckt
The deceased person has no worries about being found by anyone outside of their resting place.
Ich riech den Angstschweiß immer noch
The singer can still smell the sweat of someone who was scared.
Klebt an den Fingerspitzen
The sweat is still on the singer's fingers.
Ich fühl das Tier hinter meinem Gesicht
The singer feels a wild, animalistic urge inside them.
Mit einem Grinsen sitzen
The animalistic urge is sitting with a smirk, almost in control.
Jetzt macht es sich
The animalistic urge is now preparing to act.
Zum Sprung bereit
The animalistic urge is ready to pounce.
Jetzt will es dich, lauf schnell weg
The animalistic urge is targeting someone and the singer warns them to run away quickly.
Denn noch bleibt etwas Zeit
There is still some time left before the animalistic urge takes control completely.
Nein dir wird doch nichts passieren
The artist tries to reassure the person the animalistic urge is targeting that they will be okay.
Bleib nur hier, lass mich kurz deine Haare berühren
The artist tries to convince the person to stay by them and allows themselves a small moment of intimacy by touching their hair.
Contributed by Grayson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.